Kyocera to Provide 'iBurstTM System' Wireless Broadband Base Stations and Terminals to Republic of Kenya.Tokyo, Japan, Feb 3, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Kyocera Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 6971; NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : KYO) is pleased to announce the commercial introduction of iBurst wireless broadband services in the Republic of Kenya, starting February 2, 2006. iBurst base stations and terminals designed and produced by Kyocera will be provided to Africa Online, the Kenyan Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ). Africa Online will commence iBurst wireless broadband services in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, with plans to expand service into Mombassa, Nakuru, Kisumu, and Nanyuki. The company is targeting 20,000 subscribers within one year. In addition to iBurst, Africa Online plans to introduce wireless VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) services in 2006, offering the ability to transmit data and voice simultaneously to the areas without land lines. iBurst, which is compatible with VoIP, offers a wireless broadband Internet environment that enables users to receive data at up to 1Mbps for downlinks, while maintaining stable, high communication speed even with many simultaneous accesses. This iBurst system has been adopted as a standard by the American National Standards Institute See ANSI. (body, standard) American National Standards Institute - (ANSI) The private, non-profit organisation (501(c)3) responsible for approving US standards in many areas, including computers and communications. ANSI is a member of ISO. (ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. ). On January 19, 2006, at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.20 working group, iBurst was officially approved as 'IEEE802.20 Initial Technical Specification,' in the name of 'MBTDD 625kMC mode'*1. By the end of 2006, the iBurst system is expected to be authorized as an official specification at IEEE802.20. Kenya will be the fourth country to offer commercial iBurst services, following Australia, South Africa, and Azerbaijan. By providing the iBurst system to communications carriers around the world, and continually improving the system's function and performance, Kyocera hopes to help a large number of people obtain a better communication environment. The company is targeting sales of 30 billion yen for this business during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007. For details of the iBurst system, refer to http://www.kyocera.co.jp/prdct/telecom/office/index.html *MBTDD stands for Mobile Broadband Time Division Duplex Time division duplex Time division duplex (TDD) is the application of time-division multiplexing to separate outward and return signals. It emulates full duplex communication over a half duplex communication link. . 625kMC naming is derived from the fact that iBurst is the transmission technology which aggregates multiple carriers within 625kHz bandwidth - this is called "Multi Carrier". * iBurstTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Array Comm, Inc. in the United States. About Kyocera Corporation Kyocera Corporation (TSE: 6971; NYSE: KYO), one of the global companies, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining engineered ceramic materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera Corporation has become a leading supplier of semiconductor packages, electronic components, industrial ceramics, telecommunications equipment, optical instruments, laser printers, copiers and solar energy systems. During the year ended March 31, 2005, Kyocera Corporation's consolidated net sales totaled approximately JPY JPY In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Japanese Yen. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1,180,655 million with net income of approximately JPY 45,908 million. For more information, please visit www.kyocera.co.jp. Source: Kyocera Corporation Contact: Masumi Sakurai Corporate Communications, Kyocera Corporation Phone: +81-(0)75-604-3416, Fax: +81-(0)75-604-3516 E-mail: masumi.sakurai.fj@kyocera.jp Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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